Best Business Administration, Management and Operations Degrees in Minnesota by ROI
Colleges in Minnesota ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Minnesota
31
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$52,913
Across Minnesota programs
Average Annual Cost
$38,779
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dunwoody College of Technology
Grad rate: 54.6% |
+$474,644 | $72,699 | $34,834 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
+$424,512 | $70,389 | $29,013 | $20,160 | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Capella University | +$259,661 | $61,667 | $22,029 | $33,750 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Grad rate: 51.5% |
+$229,444 | $60,382 | $25,290 | $27,434 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Grad rate: 55.0% |
+$199,610 | $60,702 | $34,495 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
North Central University
Grad rate: 61.3% |
+$192,831 | $61,788 | $42,215 | $25,236 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Grad rate: 69.3% |
+$171,137 | $61,684 | $48,246 | $21,895 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Grad rate: 66.5% |
+$103,499 | $60,139 | $54,870 | $29,482 | Full ROI → |
| 9 | Walden University | +$102,589 | $50,406 | N/A | $48,541 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Minnesota-Morris
Grad rate: 59.9% |
+$86,956 | $51,511 | $25,816 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Metropolitan State University
Grad rate: 35.5% |
+$85,304 | $53,451 | $26,057 | $29,250 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Concordia College at Moorhead
Grad rate: 70.7% |
+$84,871 | $56,671 | $43,074 | $26,854 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
College of Saint Benedict
Grad rate: 80.7% |
+$74,398 | $60,918 | $66,878 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$54,024 | $51,809 | $26,907 | $25,576 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Herzing University-Minneapolis
Grad rate: 72.3% |
+$50,562 | $52,436 | $23,747 | $46,792 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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